The indictment before a grand jury in Burlington
County, New Jersey
alleges that during the period between July 13, 2003 and August 4, 2004, Cooper
allegedly stole a total of $9,442 by filing false claims for benefits for short-term
disability in June 2003 to the Hartford Insurance Co.

According to the indictment, in July 2003, Cooper returned to her job a
Wal-Mart, but failed to notify the insurance company and continued collecting
benefits until December 2003. Because of the fraud, Cooper allegedly received
$4,197 to which she had no entitlement.

Allegedly, Cooper fraudulently initiated a second short-term disability claim
on January 29, 2004 and collected a total of $5,245 to which she had not
entitlement due to no longer being employed and not being eligible for
short-term disability benefits. She claimed to still be an employee of Wal-Mart
when she filed for benefits, despite being fired on January 12, 2004.

Cooper also allegedly called Hartford
and impersonated a doctor’s office employee in an attempt to file for long-term
disability.